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2026-06-15
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large-language-models
How I Tested 5 Small LLMs on a Weak PC (Intel i5, No GPU) – And Found a Winner
A developer tested five small LLMs (under 2B parameters) on a budget PC with an Intel i5 CPU, no GPU, and single-channel RAM. The LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct model emerged as the best all-around performer fo…